INDIANA GAS CO INC
gas_distribution Incident — CAMBY, IN — November 13, 2017
Incident Information
| Incident Date | November 13, 2017 |
| Operator | INDIANA GAS CO INC |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | CAMBY |
| State | IN |
| County | HENDRICKS |
| Coordinates | 39.63393, -86.32875 |
Cause
| Cause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE |
| Subcause | EXCAVATION DAMAGE BY THIRD PARTY |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $7,000 |
| Emergency Response | $1,000 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
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Incident Narrative
"ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017, A CONTRACTOR INSTALLING TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES USING BORING EXCAVATION EQUIPMENT, STRUCK AND DAMAGED A 1 INCH PLASTIC NATURAL GAS SERVICE LINE TO 10871 WALNUT GROVE BEND IN CAMBY, INDIANA. THE RESULTING RELEASE OF NATURAL GAS IGNITED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE HOUSE, ALSO RESULTING IN PARTIAL FIRE DAMAGE TO THE HOUSES ON EITHER SIDE. VECTREN PERSONNEL ISOLATED THE ESCAPING NATURAL GAS ON THE SERVICE LINE AND MADE IT SAFE. ASSOCIATED NRC REPORT NUMBERS: 1197183 (INITIAL), 1197261 (48 HOUR), 1197265 (UPDATE/CORRECTION)"
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.